Skyrim 1.9 Beta Update now available on Steam

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Steam Skyrim players can download the beta version of the Skyrim 1.9 title update – featuring Legendary new features (detailed below) and new bug fixes. For console players out there, the Skyrim 1.9 patch will be released later this month.

With recent changes to Steam, you’ll want to take the following steps to opt into the beta.

Within your Steam Library, right click on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Select Properties

Select the Beta tab and opt in using the drop box

Note: If you opt into the Beta, be sure to back up your saved games or simply be careful not to overwrite your existing saves. If you decide to opt out of the beta program, your old saves will still work with the current release of Skyrim on Steam (v 1.8).

The changelog (Skyrim 1.9 patch notes) can be after the page break.
Skyrim 1.9 Patch NotesNEW FEATURES

Legendary difficulty setting

Legendary Skills – Skills of 100 can be made Legendary. This will reset the skill to 15, return its Perks and allow the skill to affect leveling again. This effectively removes the overall level cap.

BUG FIXES

General memory and stability improvements

Fixed issue with quest scripts that were not shutting down properly

Companions will equip better weapons and armor if given to them

Fixed rare issue where player is unable to learn the Clear Skies shout during “The Throat of the World”

Fixed rare instance where Alduin would become invincible during “Alduin’s Bane”

Fixed a rare issue where player could become stuck in Night Mother’s coffin during “Death Incarnate”

Fixed rare issue where protected companions could be killed from poison damage

Fixed rare instance of couriers who would appear only dressed in a hat

Once you’ve opted into the beta, let us know what you think in our beta discussion board. Initially, we recommend running using the update with no user-made mods installed, but the beta does provide you with an opportunity to test your creations before the update goes live for everyone.